How do I prepare the X-Star Premium for flying?

Time for the drone’s maiden voyage? Here are the steps to get you there.

Remove the gimbal clamp and install the propellers

Remove the gimbal holder and the warning cards from the motors before powering on.

Match the two propellers with red caps to the motors with red paint. Match the two propellers with silver/black caps to the unpainted motors.

Fasten each propeller by rotating it in the direction indicated by the lock symbol (). See the following image.

NOTE: We recommend wearing protective gloves when installing or removing the propellers.

Set up the controller

Press and hold the power button for two seconds to power up the remote controller.

Make sure the Flight Mode switch on the left side of the remote controller is in the GPS position.

Clamp your mobile device into the mobile device holder, and adjust the holder angle for the optimum view.

Power up your X-Star Premium

Press and hold the power button for three seconds to turn on the aircraft. The battery level indicator lights will illuminate and indicate the current battery level.

Connect to your X-Star Premium through the app

Connect your mobile device to the remote controller by using a USB cable. Android users can use the provided micro USB cable. Apple users should use a Lightning cable (not included). The USB port is located on the back of the remote controller.

When the connection is established between your mobile device and the aircraft, the connection status bar will show as "Connected" in the Starlink app.

Calibrate the compass

Make sure to calibrate the compass every time you fly in a new location.

Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be informed when the calibration request has been initiated, and then the four LEDs on the aircraft will flash yellow.

Rotate the aircraft 360° horizontally. The four LEDs on the aircraft will flash green when this is done successfully.

Rotate the aircraft 360° vertically with the nose facing downward. When calibration succeeds, you will be informed by the app, and the four LEDs on the aircraft will turn solid green for five seconds.

If the calibration is unsuccessful, the four LEDs on the aircraft will turn solid yellow. In this case, repeat the above steps to try again.

NOTE: You can also start the calibration with the remote controller by pressing the Takeoff/Landing button () and the Go Home button () on the remote controller simultaneously for three seconds. Then perform steps 3 and 4 to complete the procedure.

Start the motors

Do one of the following to start the motors:

Hold the Motor Start button for three seconds, or

Push both command sticks toe-in or toe-out for three seconds.

When the motors start spinning, use one of the following methods to take off the aircraft: